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From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Commercial Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: B641722 Question Mark
Grade: Commercial Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1903 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 33 of 35 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,340 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 16j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Circular Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: D26267, D32330 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Commercial Standard
Ball Watch Co.
Cleveland, O.
16 Jewels
Trade Mark
Pat.Nov.17.96
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.516 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
33.15 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
210.72 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
11.663% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.33%) Question Mark
Research Note: #B641722: CS 16j; Overlapped Production. These serial numbers were also used by Hamilton for Ball production. See the Ball Hamilton data if movement does not match.; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #12,641,701

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.


Anonymous · April 13, 2020

Serial Number B641828 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement (B641828) is pendant set.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · April 23, 2019

Serial Number B641713 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · January 4, 2018

Serial Number B641763 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 17, 2017

Serial Number B641763 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is definitely a Ball Hamilton and I'll
send a photo on request (tomorrow when I have
one). Cheers. duffy l.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This serial number was utilized on Ball watches manufacturered by Waltham and Hamilton. See this page for the Hamilton run: https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/ball/B641763
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · May 29, 2017

Serial Number B641719 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · January 29, 2016

Serial Number B641868 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement setting is with the stem.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · January 25, 2016

Serial Number B641868 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · January 16, 2016

Serial Number B641868 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

daddo46 992 · January 12, 2016

Serial Number B641868 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

daddo46 992 · December 31, 2015

Serial Number B641868 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 31, 2015

Serial Number B641868 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 6, 2015

Serial Number B641868 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 5, 2015

Serial Number B641868 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

daddo46 992 · December 4, 2015

Serial Number B641868 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

daddo46 992 · December 4, 2015

Serial Number B641868 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 4, 2015

Serial Number B641868 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · July 17, 2015

Serial Number B641811 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · July 17, 2015

Serial Number B641811 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · April 26, 2015

Serial Number B641841 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 31, 2014

Serial Number B641811 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · December 21, 2013

Serial Number B641757 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: PENDENT SET, MODEL 1896,UNADJUSTED
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · September 28, 2013

Serial Number B641841 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: it is stem set
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4